Minister Valditara at the Presentation of the 2026 GEM Report on Education Systems
At UNESCO headquarters, where he attended yesterday’s presentation of the 2026 GEM Report alongside numerous ministers from around the world, the Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, expressed his solidarity and wished a speedy recovery to the teacher who was stabbed yesterday morning by one of her students in the province of Bergamo. He […]
Read moreThe Exhibition “Mémoires de femmes” Opens at UNESCO in Paris
Paris, 24 March 2026 – The exhibition Mémoires de femmes was inaugurated yesterday at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Director-General Åsa Regnér, delivering her first public remarks in her new role, and Letizia Moratti, President of the Associazione Genesi and promoter of the project. Despite an already full schedule […]
Read morePrix Palatine at UNESCO: Screening of “A Year of School”
On 11 March, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris hosted a special screening of “A Year of School,” the latest film by Italian director Laura Samani, which is scheduled for release in French cinemas in June 2026. More than 600 young members of the Prix Palatine jury filled the Organization’s main conference hall to attend the screening of […]
Read moreFour years of war: At UNESCO, Europe reaffirms its commitment to Ukraine
At the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris, the Ambassadors of the European Union reaffirmed their solidarity with Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of the beginning of Russia’s aggression. A moment both symbolic and political, it reflects the continuity of the European position in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The message carries particular resonance […]
Read moreAmbassador Stellino welcomes students from the Student Movement for the International Organization (MSOI)
In a global context where multilateralism is increasingly being questioned, it is vital to explain to younger generations the role of UNESCO in protecting cultural heritage, safeguarding freedom of the press and scientific research, and promoting education as a driver of peace. These were among the main topics discussed during today’s meeting at UNESCO between […]
Read moreThe Secretary General of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, inaugurates the new headquarters of Italy’s Permanent Delegation
The Secretary General of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, today inaugurated in Paris the new headquarters of Italy’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO. The mission, reinstated as an autonomous diplomatic post in 2022, reflects Italy’s growing engagement with the United Nations’s specialized agency for education, science and culture. Italy is among UNESCO’s leading […]
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, reaffirmed Italy’s strong commitment, along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to preventing and fighting all forms of violence and discrimination against women, both in Italy and around the world. “Violence against women is […]
Read moreUNESCO Executive Board: Ambassador Stellino Chairs the Programme and External Relations Commission
The 222nd session of UNESCO’s Executive Board is currently taking place. Made up of delegates from 58 Member States, including Italy, the Board meets twice a year and serves as the Organization’s principal body for policy guidance and strategic direction. Ambassador Liborio Stellino, Italy’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, chairs the Programme and External Relations Commission […]
Read moreItaly participates in the World Heritage Committee. Cooperation activities in Africa and domus de janas candidacy
Between 6 and 16 July 2025, the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee is held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Committee is composed of representatives of 21 States, including Italy, elected from among the 196 States Parties to the 1972 Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. In his […]
Read moreItalian participation in the Assembly of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
From 25 June to 3 July 2025, the 33rd Session of the Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) takes place at UNESCO, with the participation of an Italian delegation led by Cosimo Solidoro, Director of the Division of Oceanography at the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics, recently elected President of the Italian […]
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